How to sell stock (when you have the paper certificates- not in an account)? (stockbroker, fee)

[KittenSparkles]

I have paper stock certificates from a company I worked at back in the 90's, 36 shares in total.

How would I go about selling these?

[cb73]

Is the company still in business? If so, either a broker, or if the company has a reinvestment plan, you possibly could sell them back that way.

What company is it?

[KittenSparkles]

Originally Posted by cb73

Is the company still in business? If so, either a broker, or if the company has a reinvestment plan, you possibly could sell them back that way.

What company is it?

Thanks for replying.... Yes the company is still in business. I will check out if they have a reinvestment plan.

If I work with a broker, would I just go into an office of one and sell them directly? I don't have any brokerage accounts.

[reed303]

You should call ahead, tell them what you want to do, and ask what their fee is.

Alos contact the company's Investor Relations dept, ask if they have a "buyback" program. It might be no charge, but take awhile to get a check.

A local stockbroker would have your money same or next day.

[Hugh H]

Wow... Have never heard of anyone having these. If you don't need the money and the company has a bright future, I would just keep them! You may even fetch a premium on top of the share price by trying ebay. May I ask what company?